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Re: De-dollarization: Hype or real shift in the global financial system?
by
Synchronice
on 15/06/2025, 07:57:18 UTC
Hey guys here is a topic from the Big picture I found very interesting to ponder on;

De-dollarization I think is attracting lots of attention, though it still feels ahead of the reality. The USD still maintains leading position in the world trade, finance, and central bank reserves for a purpose: trust, liquidity, and the depth of U.S. financial markets. Nations like China and Russia are pushing options—using local currencies in business deals, raising payment systems without SWIFT, and expanding gold reserves—but these efforts encounter difficult obstacles.
At least there's yet no obvious replacement. Even the euro faces internal political challenges, the yuan is not completely convertible and cryptocurrencies are very volatile and lightly controlled for major state use. In oil business too, where plans to use other currencies get headlines, the USD still dominates because it's stable and internationally approved.
The use of other currencies is gradually growing in bilateral business agreements, and sanctions have made some nations weak of relying too heavily on the USD system. Though unless the U.S. mishandles her fiscal position or weaponizes the dollar too aggressively, it's central functions will likely stand.
To conclude, de-dollarization isn't a fairytale— but also isn't a revolution either. It's more of a slow shift at the lines, not a sudden upheaval. The dollar dominance can gradually erode, but for now, there's no serious opponent ready to take its position

What is your view?
A 16 years old might not know what is US dollar and how the economics work but an adult politicians should know that. The tendency of moving away from US dollar is real but another question is, how possible is that? US has their politicians in different countries, governments in some countries are backed by the US and they follow US interests. Do not think that politician wins in an independent country and imperialistic countries have nothing to do with them, they all are backed by them. If the US fails to put their puppets into the governance of other countries, then we will see significant improvements in terms of de-dollarization.

Keep in mind that de-dollarization won't happen overnight, it will be a very slow process and believe me, it has to be that way or a sharp shift will collapse the world economics, which will be very devastating.